A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7617251 Details
Epoch: 356 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 68742914 epoch_slot_no: 314114 block_no: 7617074 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 84633 time: 2022-08-12 13:00:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x095301f6c8549dc39be6aa071555a74bcef80a67cd06efa017603550dcea9fa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x213771e790cd66746ec7dda1dbb189281deb5e0ebcc336adab811c60ed479e67 op_cert_counter: 6